Healthy Snack Recipe: Alfalfa Sprouts Open Sandwich

Sprouts are very rich in both calcium and Vitamin A, making them a superfood that you should try to incorporate into your diet as often as possible. Try out this healthy alfalfa sprouts sandwich recipe - colourful and tasty, it has only half the bread of a regular sandwich.

Method• Pierce the yellow capsicum with a fork, brush 1/4 tsp of olive oil evenly over it and roast it over an open flame till it turns black all over.• Cool it, wash it in cold water and remove the skin, stem and seeds and discard them. Cut the capsicum into thin slices.• Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the red and green capsicums.• Combine the roasted green, yellow and red capsicum slices, the remaining 1 1/2 tsp of olive oil, salt and a little pepper powder in a bowl and mix well.• Divide the capsicum mixture into 4 equal portions.• Cut the foot long bread into 2 pieces from the centre and then cut each piece into 2 halves horizontally. You will get 4 bread slices six inches in length.• Place all the 4 slices on a flat, dry surface and core the inner side of each slice to make a slight depression.• Spread a quarter of the marinade evenly on each slice.• Place a portion of the capsicum mixture in the depression of each bread slice and arrange 3 tomato slices over it.• Place 1 1/2 tbsp of alfalfa sprouts and 1/2 tbsp of the chopped black olives evenly on each bread slice.• Sprinkle 1/4 tsp of oregano, a little salt and 1/4 tsp of pepper powder on each bread slice.• Top each bread slice with 1/2 tbsp of cheese and then bake all of them in a pre-heated oven at 200°C (400°F) for 8 to 10 minutes.• Serve immediately.